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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06

THERE is q strong feeling in Nova
Scotia, not only in favor of seeding
from the Dominion of Canada, but
also in favor of annexation to the
United States, and some sensation
was caused in the legislature recently
by one of the members advocating
this step from the floor of the House.
The imperial federation craze does
not seem to have gained much foot
hold in Nova Scotia at any rate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06

THE salary of a state senator in
New York for the term of two years
is only $1,000, and yet it is asserted
that candidates for the position fire.
suently pay from $4,000 to 1922
600 to secure an election. With this
information in mind, it is not hard to
account for the enormous jobbery
by which the management of the state
affairs in New York has been dis
graced.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06

A BILL was recently introduced into
the Tennessee legislature to require
every liquor drinker to pay an annual
license tax of 81 to the state, and
thus relieve the saloonkeepers from
their burden. But as the drinkers
really pay the tax now, we hardly see
what the law would accomplish I'M
less reduction in the price of drinks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
SELLERS Nv DISTRESS.

Floating Out to Sea on the Ice-xle~
Eagle Disaster.
ST.. JOINS, N. F., April "A party
of sealers went from the shore of the
channel on the west coast OF New
foundland, on g. a'ing expedition.
The ice moved seward, carrying the
men with it. Two bodies have been
recovered from the ice-foe. The meE
had been frozen to death. No further
particulars have been received con
corning the steamer Eagle disaster.
The steamer Aurora has been dis
patched to the scene. Hopes are en-
tertained that some of the Eagles
crew are yet alive. Her crew num-
bered 275 men, A dereiict sailing
vessel is drifting down on Trepassey
on the southwest coast.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
Suit Against a st. Paul Druggist.

Martin Osborne, as administrator Of the
estate of Anna Osborne, deceased, has
brought an action for damages against
Sterling NJ. McMasrers, a ST. Paul druggist.
for $4,000 damages for poisoning his
daughter Anna. The young lady was
troubled with rheumatism and bought
some colchicum root, from which she made
q tea and drank it. She was not advised
that the drug was poisonous and after
taking the tea suffered great pain for five
days and died February %. It is claimed
that no label was attached to the bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
THREE WERE HANGED.

Execution of the Nihilists who Sought
the Life of the Gar.
BERLIN, April 2.-Chree persons
who were concerned in the attempt to
assassinate the Gar by means of
bombs in St. Petersburg on March Is,
were hanged Thursday morning.
Twenty more officers in various
branches of the service have been
arrested in connection with the at
tempt made against the life of the
Gar in the park OF the CATCHING
Palace on Tuesday last.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06

THE other night at Hanover, N.
H., Arthur Chase, Jr., g. Dartmouth
College sophomore, got up in his sleep
and broke the window of his room,
cutting his hands badly, and then
jumped from the second story to the
around. The deep snow broke his fall.
Hethen ran up the street, and, COM
ing back, pounded on the doors of his
house until he fell fainting. Next day
he was none the worse for his perform
ance, though it was an entirely new
thing for him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06

THE French government has been
making experiments with self-steering
torpedoes. The trials have not been
successful. The self-steering torpedoes
are not to be trusted. They exhibit
an cratic disposition and at times an
inclination to pursue course similar
to that of the deadly boomerang.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
Paris is Excited .

III. Antoine, protester delegate to the
reichstag from Meta, has been expelled by
the German government from Alsace-Lor-
raine, and conducted to the frontier. The
expulsion has caused profound sensation
in Paris, and is regarded as fresh provo
cation, intended to exasperate France,and
induce the French people to commit some
act OF retaliation, which might be declared
beyond federation. The press, with per-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
Insurance litigation Ended.

The famous Dwight insurance case which
came into the New York courts in 1878 has
been decided. A compromise has been ef-
fected between the insurance companies
holding policies on Dwight's life and the
bene6ciaries, by which claims amounting
TO S1O5, 900 have been satisfied on the
payment by the company of SIS 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
Seal Stealing.

The Secretary OF the Treasury has re-
eeived q letter from tbs Alaska CO mrercisl
Company. complaining that private par.
ties are taking seals in the waters al out
Alaska and asking that revenue cutt ,rs be
sent for their protection. The letter states
that between 10000 and $4,000 skins
have been taken during the year by out
side parties, and the United States are
asked to prohibit all killing OF seals within
the eastern half of Behring's Sea.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
Persisted in the Flames.

The dwelling-houss occupied by Matthew
Massick, at Ludlowville, ten miles from
Ithiea, N. z, was burned on the goth.
Massick and three children persisted in the
flames. Massick was an employe of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06

At Faribault, Mimi, on the 31st, Wal
do Randall. Is year-oldson OF Maxon
Randall OF the town of Warsaw, was killed
by having his scarf caught on swiftly re-
vOlving shaft run by windmill power. The
boy was whirled about the shaft and his
neck was dislOcated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06

SEVERAL state legislatures have be-
fore them duplicates of the New York
law making it an offense to publish
lottery advertisements. Some of the
bills have been passed, and others are
being favorably considered, and it
looks as though the great estate"
and other lotteries lad seen their
host DAVIS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
Wrecked by q Collision.

Two freight trains on the Canadian Pa.
eifle Road, one bound East and the other
bound West, collided near Franktown,
Ont, on the 9th. Both trains were
wrecked, but no one was killed. The loss
In 500 600
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
A Close Call.

The elevator in q cloak establishment in
the new Farwell Block, fell from the fourth
story to the basement, with fourteen girls
and the porter on board, on the Cd. The
platform struck the pine flooring which
separates the basement from the first floor
and burst through that, but this broke the
fall, SO that, strange to say, no one was
injured, although INDISPENSABLE confusion
and screaming ensued.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
Down an Elevator Shaft.

Ex- Lieut.-Gov. Thomas G. Reynolds OF
Missouri, fell down the elevator shaft at
the Custom-hous at st. Louis, on the Both
and was instantly killed, his head being
crushed. He fell four stories. There is a
rumor that he committed suicide.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06

ONE Omaha paper has challenged all
the other Omaha papers to q test of
clrculations, to be made under GER
tain conditions. And the challenge
has been accepted, provided it be
made under certain other conditions.
This is gratifying display of cour-
age which hurts nobody and inn
uresses the advertisers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06

MEDIUM-''Did you wish to inquire,
OF the spirits, madam" Widow
"Well, yousee, Ihave always suspected
that they mixed the urns at the
crematory, and want to know ii i
have been weeping over the right urn
for the last three years. Accident
News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
Manning's Condition.

A dispatch of the Sd from London says:
The Hon. Daniel Manning, who is now at
Bournemouth, is not seriously ill. He has
been staying at Meridale Hall, Bourne
mouth. since last Sunday. He is suffering
from heart complaint, but his malady is
not serious enough to prevent him from
driving CIT daily.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
a Contest Board.

Commissioner Sparks, of the generalland
Office, has issued an order creating q con-
test board, to which all contested cases
now pending or hereafter arising in the pre-.
emtion and public lands decisions shall be
referred for examination and decision.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
Burned i'm Her Own House.

The charred remains OF Mrs. John Ma
niece, living twelve miles south of Mitchell,
D. T., were found in the burned debris OF
her house on the Sd. Her husband is in
California. There is some room to sus-
rtset foul plav
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06

vealed the fact that the fineer was
badly bogus. beng MAIDS up of d
sponge. 1t was the fellows evident
design to get the sponge we'll soaked,
and then suck out the alcnnoi.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
The Kapunda Disaster.

In the case OF the collision and sinking
of the Brazilian coast OF the British ship
Kapunda and the British bark Ada Mel
more, by which many emigrant passengers
Of the Kapunda were lost, the admiralty
.ourt has exculpated from blame the
officers and owners of the former and suE-
pended for two years the certificate OF the
Melmore's captain. The court found that
the Melmore carried no side lights, and
lat her port screen was detective.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
T''t Rtpnblifa't,
WATERFOWL. wIsCoNsIN.

LOUISVILLE declares that deadly
gases emanate from the spongy soil OF
New Orleans, and the Crescent City re-
torts that ''the people ofthe ague and
suinine town OF the Ohio falls have
been shaking ever since its founda-
tions were laid upon It's badly-flled
ponds"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
Passed a Ten-Hour Law.

The Connecticut Senate on the Both, by
a vote OF 90 to 3, passed the 10 hour law
for women and children already passed by
the House. It Is the same as the Massa-
chusetts law. An amendment exempting
mercantile establishments was rejected, 18
to &
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
Anarchist Most is Free.

Herr Most, the Anarchist, was released
from the penitentiary on Blackwell's island
on the morning of the 1st' inst. On his
landing at the foot OF East Flfty-second
street. New York. he was greeted by q
number OF his sympathizers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
Death OF John G. SAKE.

John G. SAKE, the poet, died at Albany
on March 81. He was born in Vermont in
1915. For many years he has been men,
tai and physical wreck from injuries re-
ceived in a railway disaster.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
Poisoned nv Poke Root.

At Chenoa, ILL.,, Mrs. F. N. Merton and
Barbara, Zintner and Herman Yorke were
poisoned by eating horseradish which had
poke root mixed with it by mistake. They
will probably recover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
A Big Decree.

1t is reported in New York that the di-
orce suit Of Mrs. Amos l.. Hopkins has
been settled. and that she will receive $780,
900 and decree.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
Pacific Coast steamer Lost

The Pacific coast Steamer Mexico, ply
ing between San Francisco and Puget
Sound, was wrecked four miles south OF
Plumbers Pass, Vancouver Island. All
hands were saved. Loss on the We sci
$3.50, 900; on cargo not known; no par.
tleulars
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06

Antoine will not come to Paris, but 90 to
Berlin by way OF Belgium and insist upon
taking the seat in the reichstag to which he
WAS elected,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06
FAMINE STALKS ABROAD.

The Drouth I'm Texas Causing Great Suf-
fering-Nineteen Families Numbering
One Hundred and SIX Persons at
Deaths Door From Lack of Food
Those Who Would Give are Them
selves in Distress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-04-06

Forty Persons Killed in q Church.
The roof of q church at Linguaglossa,
Sicily, fell, without warning during the SER
vices on the I'd, burying beneath it one
hundred persons, forty of whom were
killed and injured.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-13

A TOKEN OF MISUNDERSTANDING
the latter part of last October, Claude
Campbell and Al Harris met
with an unrighteous piece of luck
while hunting in the vicinity of Mud
Lake. They had been sitting around
the campfire and on going to get their
shotguns, which had been left a short
distance away, could not find them
They had disappeared, together with
an overcoat belonging to Campbell
blankets, and some money which
Harris had in pair of overalls.
Since the incident, the boys have
offered a reward of s75 for the return
of the missing articles, coupled witt
the assurance that no questions wouio
be asked Monday morning mar
showed up with the guns, blankets
and overcoat, turned them over tt
the owners, and claimed the $40
The rubber boots which had ais
been stolen, were not returned, tn
man stating that they had been worr
out. n ews- Miner.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-13

IDAHo News: An opium crazed
Chinaman was shot and killed on the
train near the Utah line last Saturday
evening. 1t seems that he had en-
tirely lost his reason from the effect
of the drug and made desperate
effort to stab lady passenger, but a
Young gentleman rushed forward
warded off the blow and saved the
lady's life. The infuriated Chinaman
then turned upon him and with his
knife succeeded in literally ripping
open the bowels OF the brave young
man. At this juncture a passenger
put bullet through the brain OF the
madman and he died in short time
The young man who was so oadl,
wounded was taken to the hospital a
Salt Lake, where he now hes IN
critical condition. AT the coroner
inquest, held next day, the passenge
who did the shooting was exonerate'
from all blame.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-13

DEMOCRAT: A. d. Foote, superin-
tendent, informs us that we can now
truthfuily announce that the com.
pietIon OF the great New York irri.
eating canal is assured. That the
necessary funds have been raised.
and that work will be commenced
with large force of men, teams, ex-
cavating machinery, etc, early in the
spring. This grand enterprise was
started three or four years ago, but
death and other changes in the orig
lnal company caused partial sus-
pension of work. Mr.. Focte went
East during the summer, and return
ing few days since brought the
cheering news that money, amply
sufficient to put the enterprise
through had been easily raised, and
it would move along henceforth
without interruption to finish. Al
most 100000 have been expended
on the canal, and ten men are now
at work upon it. 1t was Mr.. Foote'S
intention to have got back in time
to throw large force of men into the
field this fall, but he was unable to
perfect arrangements soon enough to
permit it. The public, admiring Mr..
Foote's energy and ability, will also
rejoice that one Of the largest and
most important enterprises ever at
tempted in the country will be car
ried to success. 81. S. Saunders,
from Sumner county, Kansas, and
brother-in-law of Mr.. Green Martin,
of Boise county, arrived with his wife
on Monday and will make his home
here. 1t was the first meeting be-
tween Mr.. Martin and his sister in
thirty-four years. They will 60 up
to Mr.. Martins mining claim on
More creek to-day. Mr.. Saunders is
pioneer of California, having left
there in 1861. Hon. J. L. Onder-
donk, of Portland, stopped at Boise
long enough the other day to shake
hands with his friends. He was Oh
his way to Chicago where he will at
tend to the legal business of his
brother, the great contractor and rail
road builder, during the winter.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-13

Just received by Mrs. G. Marcus:
Toilet, manicure, shaving and work
sets in plush and alligator, Vienna
goods, easels, flower baskets, birds
under glass, flowers ditto. perfume
stands, whisk broom holders, ladies
satchels, bisque figures, purses, ther-
mometers, writing desks, albums, pa
peteries, inkstands, tin toys, a large
lot Of dolls, Crandall & Wright's
wooden toys, playthings, and other
goods to please the children and big
folks.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-13

News MINER: Sam Allen, who is
working the Anxious mine, struck a
vein of very rich ore eighteen inches
wide, a few days ago. This vein is
supposed to be continuation of the
celebrated Parker vein. The ore
shows large amount of gray copper
and will assay away up i'll the hun
dreds. Serafno Gallacie is now
quite rational. He says that he was
on his way to Boise afoot, when he
met with his serious setback at Muir
phys, below Shoshone. He came to
the ranch and wanted to remain over
night, and Murphy gave him permls-
sion to stay in the shed, or barn. 1t
was cold, and after awhile Gallacie
went to the house for some blankets
but could get none, and Murphy
went back with him to the shed and
and locked him in Gallacie be-
came almost frozen, and on attempt
ing to get out second time found
the door locked. In making a break
for liberty, he aroused Murphy, who
came out with shotgun and COM
menced blazing away, regardless
Gallacie is a soldier of the Boise City
Salvation Army, and was on on pill
grimage to the capital. He has hopes
of soon joining his comrades again.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-13

ASA ABBOTT was somewhat surpris-
ed Tuesday evening by receiving
from Washington his appointment as
postmaster at Mountain Home. Mr.
]. NJ. Hagar has made an excellent
and accommodating official, but he does
not desire it longer. The emoluments
are not commensurate with the work
of the ofice.-lRange aud Valley.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-13

The President has sent the follow
ing nominations to the Senate: Lucius
Q. c. Lamar to be associate justice of
the supreme court of the United
States; William F. Villas to be secre-
tary of the interior; Don M. Dickson
to oe postmaster general; Chas. S.
Fairchild, New York, to be secretary
of the treasury; Geo. L. Rives, New
York, to be assistant secretary OF
state; Isaac H. Maynard, of New
York, to be assistant secretary of the
treasury; Slgourney Butler, of Massa-
chusetts, to be second comptroller OF
the treasury; Jas. W. Hyatt, Connec.
tict, to be treasurer of the United
States.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-13

JUST received at Man Chong's
Chinese store, next door below the
residence of 10 Hill, large assort-
ment Of Chinese ware, fancy orna-
ments, fans, dishes, jewelry cases, silk
goods, and an innumerable lot of other
things, suitable for Christmas or New
Years gifts.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-13

On Thursday last, the wedding of
a Chinese couple was celebrated in
this place, according to both Chinese
ana American customs. The BRIDE
groom Amos Di Sang, is a nephew
OF Man Chong, Chinese merchant
OF this place, while the bride was Di
Ii, daughter of Look Kee, also Chi
nese merchant here. Di I'll is about
lS years old, was born and raised in
this city, and has received a good
education in English.
For several days previous, extern
slve prepal ations had been going on
to celebrate the marriage in a proper
manner, and on Wednesday evening
the Chinese band, CT four pieces.
serenaded the bridegroom, who
seemed to enjoy it immensely. On
Thursday morning about $50 o'clock
a top buggy and two seated sleigh
drove up to Man Chong's store,
where the Chinese band, who were
in waiting, boarded the sleigh and
the procession started for the resi-
dence of the bride. Six Cinnamon
bearing red flags lead the way, fol-
lowed by the buggy, which was emp
ty, then the sleigh, with the band,
who discoursed sweet music all the
way, and these in turn followed by a
large number of Cinnamon. On ar
rlvlng at the store of Look Kee, the
band treated the assembly with some
selections, during which a ceremony
was performed, in the house, from
which all the whites were excluded.
This ceremony occupied about three
quarters of an hour, after which, the
bride, completely enveloped in a red
covering, was carried out by three
Chinese women and placed in the
buggy, the band struck up a we'd
ding march, the flag bearers took
their places, and amid the popping
of fire. crackers, the procession started
on its return for the store Of Man
Chong, where it was greeted by an
immense explosion of 6re-crackers.
On arriving at the store of Man
Chong, the bride was carried into the
house, the whites were again excluded
and the final ceremonies were per
formed, after which, according to the
laws and customs of China, Amos d
Sang and Di Ii were man and wife
At $50 the same evening, the
rooms of Man Chong, were flled
to overflowing with the young anc
old of Idaho City, to witness the cere.
mony according to the laws and Gus
toms of America, to which they hac
been invited through the columns O.
the WORLD At the time mentioned
Amos hi Sang and his bride came
forward and stationed themselves be-
fore Rev. G. S. Kingsley, who pro
ceeded to read the marriage ceremony
in his usual impressive manner. TC
the usual questions, each answered
clearly and distinctly, 81 will" AT
ter the completion of the ceremony
they were introduced to the assem-
blage, and heartily congratulated by
all present; the guests were then in
vited to partake of refreshment
which had been prepared for the oc
casion, and many toasts were drank
to the health of the young couple.
The wedding cake was marvel o
work and art, and was pronouncet
the finest ever seen here.
A large table near by was loade'
with presents, many of which wer
rare and costly, from their American
friends.
After the reception the guests de
parted with best wishes for the newl
married pair, and thus ended tn
Chinese wedding in Idaho City.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-13
special Notices.

NorIcE.-All property taxes must
be paid prior to Monday, Dec. 18th.
At that date they become delinquent
and ten per cent and costs added.
BEN I. DAVIS,
Tax-Collector.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-13

JERRY Riordan, an old-time black
smith here, way back in the sixties,
returned the other day after an alb
sence of about fifteen ysars.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-13

IL YOU wish to present a friend
with nice holiday present, call on
Mrs. Marcus. She has nearly every
thing in the holiday gift line now
open for inspection.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-13
Idaho City, December 8, 1887.

The boys at Coffin's store the
other night attempted a practical
joke on Dave Coughanour by turning
off the electric light. Dave is also a
big joker. When the light was fash
ed on he was discovered backed up
against a No. 9. Charter Oak holding
his gold watch and purse with his
teeth and a revolver in each hand
waiting for the rolling to commence
The affair was settled over hot lem
onade at Ridenbaugh's drug store
Idaho Democrat.